Alexandra Francesca Burgos
*** ******** ***** ****: 256-***-****
Huntsville, AL 35803 Cell: 256-***-****
Email: **************@*******.***
Professional Telemetry Technician
● Skilled in problem resolution and patient relations.
● Hard working, committed, and detail-oriented
● Excellent communication skills and able to multi-task
● Experienced in Interpreting electrocardiogram of cardiac muscle and coronary blood flow abnormalities
● Experienced in monitoring drug effectiveness in patients for doctors
Knowledgeable in rhythmical excitation of the heart and the effect of K + ions, Ca2+ ions,
●
and temperature on cardiac function.
• Strong analytical abilities
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree in Biological Science\Biology May 2013 GPA 3.5/4.0
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (UAH), HUNTSVILLE, AL
● Relevant courses: Psychopharmacology, Animal Physiology, Nutritional Physiology,
and Advanced Genetics
Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Science\ Biology\Chemistry May 2009 GPA 3.5/4.0
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (UAH), HUNTSVILLE, AL
● Honors: Dean’s List, Alpha Epsilon Delta
● Relevant courses: Biochemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I and II,
Vertebrate Zoology, Neuroecology and Microbiology
RESEARCH
Undergraduate/Graduate Research Aug 2008 – Aug 2009
Page 1
UAH Biology Department
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE, HUNTSVILLE, AL
● Co-author of a NeuroReport manuscript in progress
“Sexual Dimorphism in the Teleost Central Nervous System Varies with Spawning Strategy”
● Compare brain size and NMDAR proteins among scarlet and telescope shiners
● Competent to run Western Blot Tests and utilize MOTIC 2.0 software
EXPERIENCE
Telemetry Technician
Huntsville Hospital – Huntsville, AL Mar 2010 - May 2013
● Interpret electrocardiogram of cardiac muscle and coronary blood flow abnormalities
● Watch for any cardiac rhythm abnormalities
● Monitor drug effectiveness for doctors
Knowledgeable in rhythmical excitation of the heart and the effect of K + ions, Ca2+ ions,
●
and temperature on cardiac function
Undergraduate/Graduate Teaching Assistant
UAH Biology Department- Huntsville, AL Jan 2009- Dec 2009
● Prepare and maintain bacterial cultures
● Instruct Biology 119 (BYS 119) and Infection and Immunity Labs (BYS 214)
● Grade lab reports, composition notebooks, quizzes, and practicals
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Chili’s Restaurant – Huntsville, AL Feb 2007 – May 2008
Secretary
Psychic Center – Madison, AL Jan 2004 – Jan 2006
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Alzheimer’s Association – Huntsville, AL June 2010 – Dec 2010
● Asked for tangible items or gift certificates for a silent auction
Page 2
● Helped plan the annual “Roast to Remember” on June 23, 2010
Downtown Rescue Mission – Huntsville, AL April 17, 2010
● Shadowed Dr. Jerry Graham
● Donated approximately twenty-five hygiene baskets
Relay for Life - Huntsville, AL April 16 - 17, 2010
● Donated fifty dollars to the American Cancer Society to help fund research
● Walked around the Madison Academy track from 7 until 10 P.M.
AED National Convention Tampa, Florida March 18 – 20, 2010
Awarded Best Small Chapter in the Nation and 1st Place in Regional Chapter Activity
●
● Donated approximately two-hundred hygiene baskets
● Attended the AMCAS Application Review session along with Keeping your Chapter Active
● Met the Deputy Surgeon General, Rear Admiral David Rutstein
Salvation Army: Christmas Angels- Huntsville, AL Dec 2009
● Sponsored two children from an underprivileged community
Madison Street Festival- Madison, AL Oct 2009
● Parked cars and collected trash
Summer Medical Enrichment Program – Birmingham, AL June 2009 – July 2009
● Shadowed Dr. VanDerNoot and Dr. Boone
● Strengthened interview skills
● Prepared for the MCAT
● Researched and presented a case study on “Healthcare Financing”
● Participated in Habitat for Humanity and Race to the Courthouse
Page 3
● Gained knowledge about upper and lower extremity disorders
● Certified in CPR
Crestwood Medical Center – Huntsville, AL Feb 2004 – Feb 2005
ER Volunteer
● Assigned patients to rooms
● Retrieved sterile equipment for physicians
● Verified insurance
● Stocked utility room
● Prepared charts for new patients admitted to the hospital
● Broke down and cleaned up patients’ charts for ER and private care physicians, Medical Records and third party payers
● Learned how to triage a patient
● Sent specimens/samples to the lab
SOFTWARES
MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Page 4